Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 98.4% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vietnam peaked at 98.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2000.
Vietnam ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 79.4% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 87.1% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 95.9% | 98.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.86 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vietnam?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Vietnam was 98.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Vietnam ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.